There are 3 ways to get from Pontiac to Idlewild by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Idlewildtaxi
6h 26m$97–155Drive 182.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Idlewildcar 182.7 mi
3h 17m$34–49Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Idlewildcar
5h 41m$88–477
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Idlewild is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Idlewild is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Pontiac and Idlewild is 243 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Idlewild without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Pontiac to Idlewild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Idlewild is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Pontiac to Idlewild.
There are 28+ hotels available in Idlewild.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Idlewild, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Idlewild. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Big Rapids, then take the taxi to Idlewild. Alternatively, you can drive from Pontiac to Idlewild in around 3h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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